Avianca
| Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia |
| IATA code | AV |
| ICAO code | AVA |
| Call sign | AVIANCA |
| Hubs | El Dorado Int'l Airport, Bogotá (main) José María Córdova Int'l Airport, Medellín Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Int'l Airport, Cali Rafael Núñez Int'l Airport, Cartagena |
Avianca is the flag carrier and largest airline of Colombia, operating domestic and international scheduled services.
History
Avianca was established in 1940 through the merger of Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aéreos (SCADTA) and Servicio Aéreo Colombiano (SACO) to create a new airline called Aerovías Nacionales de Colombia – Avianca. As the direct descendant of SCADTA, which was formed in December 1919, Avianca can claim to be the world's second-oldest airline after KLM.
Avianca in British Columbia
The relationship between Avianca and British Columbia dates back to the earliest days, as predecessor SACO had purchased two DH.89 Dragon Rapides from De Havilland BC in 1938 and another two in 1939. Avianca operated these for two decades, retiring the first in 1957, another in 1959, and the last two in 1961, and in 1946 it bought four Catalina flying boats from the Royal BC Air Force; these were retired in 1956. Avianca briefly operated seven DHBC-7 Tridents, acquiring three Trident 7A and four Trident 7B from All Nippon Airways of Japan in 1980. These were sold to SAM Colombia in 1982.
Avianca inaugurated its service between Bogotá and Vancouver (along with one to Toronto, Canada) as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2019.
Fleet
Current
| Type | In svce | On order | Introduced | Seats | Range (nmi) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 14 | 0 | 12W 132Y (144) | 3,750 | ||
| Airbus A320-200 | 67 | 0 | 12W 168Y (180) | 3,300 | ||
| Airbus A320neo | 41 | 47 | 12W 168Y (180) | 3,500 | ||
| ATR 72-600 | 9 | 0 | 72Y | 825 | ||
| Boeing 787-8 | 11 | 2 | 28J 222Y (250) | 7,355 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 32J 259Y (291) |
Historic
- Airbus A318-100 - 10 (2011–2019)
- Airbus A321-200 - 9 (2014–2021)
- Airbus A321neo - 2 (2017–2020)
- Airbus A330-200 - 12 (2008-2023)
- Airbus A330-300 - 2 (2018–2020)
- Beechcraft Model 17 - 2 (1941–1943)
- Boeing 247D - 18 (1936–1948)
- Boeing 707-120 - 1 (1960–1961), leased from Pan Am
- Boeing 707-320C - 8 (1968–1994)
- Boeing 720B - 7 (1961–1984)
- Boeing 727-100 - 33 (1966–1992)
- Boeing 727-200 - 18 (1978–1999)
- Boeing 737-100 - 2 (1968–1971), first 737 operator in Latin America
- Boeing 747-100 - 3 (1976–1996)
- Boeing 747-100SF - 2 (1981–1988)
- Boeing 747-200M - 2 (1981–1995)
- Boeing 757-200 - 21 (1992–2010)
- Boeing 767-200ER - 5 (1990–2011)
- Boeing 767-300ER - 5 (1994–2011)
- Consolidated Catalina - 4 (1946–1956), bought from RBCAF
- Curtiss T-32 Condor II - 2 (Unknown)
- Curtiss C-46 Commando - 5 (1949–1955)
- DH (UK) DH.60 Moth - 7 (1929–1939)
- DHBC DH.89C Dragon Rapide - 4 (1938–1961)
- DHBC-7A Trident 7A - 3 (1980–1982)
- DHBC-7B Trident 7B - 4 (1980–1982)
- Dornier Do J Wal - 3 (1925–1932)
- Dornier Merkur - 2 (1927–1932)
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain - 52 (1939–1974)
- Douglas C-54 Skymaster - 26 (1946–1975)
- Douglas DC-2 - 2 (1944–1947)
- Douglas DC-3 - 4 (1939–1973)
- Douglas DC-4 - 2 (1953–1974)
- Fokker 50 - 10 (1993–2014)
- Fokker 100 - 15 (2006–2011)
- Fokker Universal - 2 (1929–1934)
- Ford 5-AT-DS Trimotor - 19 (1929–1946)
- General Aviation GA-43 - 1 (1934–?)
- Hawker Siddeley HS.748 - 2 (1968–1978)
- IAI 1124 Westwind - 1 (1978–1995)
- Junkers F 13 - 31 (1920–1940)
- Junkers W 33 - 1 (1929–1932)
- Junkers W 34 - 13 (1928–1947)
- Lockheed L-749A Constellation - 6 (1951–1967)
- Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation - 4 (1954–1969)
- McDonnell Douglas MD-11ER - 1 (1998–2007)
- McDonnell Douglas MD-83 - 18 (1992–2011)
- Sikorsky S-38 - 7 (1929–1940)
- Sikorsky S-41 - 1 (1930–1936)
BC-made aircraft
Note: a green background indicates an aircraft in service, a yellow background indicates a retired aircraft, and a pink background indicates an aircraft lost in an accident.
| Type | Registration | C/n | Blt | Acquisition | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH.89C Dragon Rapide | HK-174 | C133 | 1938 | 1940, inherited from SACO | 1961, retired; preserved at Medellín Airport |
| DH.89C Dragon Rapide | HK-175 | C134 | 1938 | 1940, inherited from SACO | 1959, retired |
| DH.89C Dragon Rapide | HK-176 | C161 | 1939 | 1940, inherited from SACO | 1961, retired |
| DH.89C Dragon Rapide | HK-177 | C162 | 1939 | 1940, inherited from SACO | 1957, retired |
| DHBC-7A Trident 7A | HK-2420 | C1118 | 1970 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
| DHBC-7A Trident 7A | HK-2421 | C1187 | 1971 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
| DHBC-7A Trident 7A | HK-2422 | C1188 | 1971 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
| DHBC-7B Trident 7B | HK-2423 | C1023 | 1969 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
| DHBC-7B Trident 7B | HK-2424 | C1024 | 1969 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
| DHBC-7B Trident 7B | HK-2425 | C1088 | 1970 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
| DHBC-7B Trident 7B | HK-2426 | C1089 | 1970 | 1980, bought from All Nippon Airways (Japan) | 1982, sold to SAM Colombia (Colombia) |
Routes
Entries with a green background indicates a destination in British Columbia. "Domestic" refers to services within Colombia.
| Airport | Service area | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia/La Tebaida, Colombia (AXM) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles (AUA) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Asunción, Paraguay (ASU) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Barcelona, Spain (BCN) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Barranquilla, Colombia (BAQ) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Bucaramanga (BGA) | |||
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Cúcuta (CUC) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| International | Miami (MIA) | ||
| Belo Horizonte, Brazil (CNF) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Bogotá, Colombia (BOG) | Domestic | Armenia/La Tebaida (AXM) | |
| Barranquilla (BAQ) | |||
| Bucaramanga (BGA) | |||
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Corozal (CZU) | |||
| Cúcuta (CUC) | |||
| Florencia (FLA) | |||
| Ipiales (IPI) | |||
| Leticia (LET) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Montería (MTR) | |||
| Neiva (NVA) | |||
| Pasto (PSO) | |||
| Pereira (PEI) | |||
| Popayán (PPN) | |||
| Riohacha (RCH) | |||
| San Andrés (ADZ) | |||
| Santa Marta (SMR) | |||
| Valledupar (VUP) | |||
| Villavicencio (VVC) | |||
| International | Aruba (AUA) | ||
| Asunción (ASU) | |||
| Barcelona (BCN) | |||
| Belo Horizonte (CNF) | |||
| Boston (BOS) | |||
| Buenos Aires–Pistarini (EZE) | |||
| Cancún (CUN) | |||
| Caracas (CCS) | |||
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | |||
| Guatemala City (GUA) | |||
| Guayaquil (GYE) | |||
| La Paz (LPB) | |||
| Lima (LIM) | |||
| London Heathrow (LHR) | |||
| Los Angeles (LAX) | |||
| Madrid (MAD) | |||
| Manaus (MAO) | |||
| Mexico City (MEX) | |||
| Miami (MIA) | |||
| Montevideo (MVD) | |||
| New York–Kennedy (JFK) | |||
| Orlando (MCO) | |||
| Panama City (PTY) | |||
| Punta Cana (PUJ) | |||
| Quito (UIO) | |||
| Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (GIG) | |||
| San José (SJO) | |||
| San Juan (SJU) | |||
| San Salvador (SAL) | |||
| Sta Cruz de la Sierra (VVI) | |||
| Santiago de Chile (SCL) | |||
| Sto Domingo (SDQ) | |||
| São Paulo–Guarulhos (GRU) | |||
| Toronto–Pearson (YYZ) | |||
| Vancouver (XVR) | |||
| Washington–Dulles (IAD) | |||
| Willemstad (CUR) | |||
| Boston, Massachusetts, USA (BOS) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Bucaramanga, Colombia (BGA) | Domestic | Barranquilla (BAQ) | |
| Bogotá (BOG) | |||
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Medellín-JMC (MDE) | |||
| Montería (MTR) | |||
| Buenos Aires (Pistarini), Argentina (EZE) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cali, Colombia (CLO) | Domestic | Barranquilla (BAQ) | |
| Bogotá (BOG) | |||
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Medellín-JMC (MDE) | |||
| San Andrés (ADZ) | |||
| Santa Marta (SMR) | |||
| International | Madrid (MAD) | ||
| Miami (MIA) | |||
| New York–Kennedy (JFK) | |||
| Orlando (MCO) | |||
| Cancún, Mexico (CUN) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Bucaramanga (BGA) | |||
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Pereira (PEI) | |||
| International | Miami (MIA) | ||
| New York–Kennedy (JFK) | |||
| Corozal, Colombia (CZU) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cúcuta, Colombia (CUC) | Domestic | Barranquilla (BAQ) | |
| Bogotá (BOG) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Florencia, Colombia (FLA) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA (FLL) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Guayaquil, Ecuador (GYE) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Ipiales, Colombia (IPI) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| La Paz, Bolivia (LPB) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Leticia, Colombia (LET) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Lima, Peru (LIM) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| London (Heathrow), United Kingdom (LHR) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Los Angeles, California, USA (LAX) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Madrid, Spain (MAD) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Manaus, Brazil (MAO) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín (José María Córdova), Colombia (MDE) | Domestic | Armenia/La Tebaida (JXM) | |
| Barranquilla (BAQ) | |||
| Bogotá (BOG) | |||
| Bucaramanga (BGA) | |||
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Cúcuta (CUC) | |||
| Montería (MTR) | |||
| Pereira (PEI) | |||
| San Andrés (ADZ) | Seasonal | ||
| Santa Marta (SMR) | |||
| International | Cancún (CUN) | ||
| Guayaquil (GYE) | |||
| Madrid (MAD) | |||
| Mexico City (MEX) | |||
| Miami (MIA) | |||
| New York–Kennedy (JFK) | |||
| Punta Cana (PUJ) | |||
| Quito (UIO) | |||
| Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Miami, Florida, USA (MIA) | International | Barranquilla (BAQ) | |
| Bogotá (BOG) | |||
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Montería, Colombia (MTR) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Bucaramanga (BGA) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Neiva, Colombia (NVA) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| New York (John F. Kennedy), New York, USA (JFK) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Orlando, Florida (MCO) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Panama City, Panama (PTY) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Pasto, Colombia (PSO) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Pereira, Colombia (PEI) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cartagena (CTG) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Popayán, Colombia (PPN) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Punta Cana, Dominican Rep. (PUJ) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Quito, Ecuador (UIO) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Rio de Janeiro (Galeão), Brazil (GIG) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Riohacha, Colombia (RCH) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| San Andrés, Colombia (ADZ) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | Seasonal | ||
| San José, Costa Rica (SJO) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (VVI) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Santa Marta, Colombia (SMR) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Cali (CLO) | |||
| Medellín–JMC (MDE) | |||
| Santiago de Chile, Chile (SCL) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. (SDQ) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| São Paulo (Guarulhos), Brazil (GRU) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Toronto (Lester B Pearson), Ontario, Canada (YYZ) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Valledupar, Colombia (VUP) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Vancouver, BC (XVR) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Villavicencio, Colombia (VVC) | Domestic | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Washington (Dulles), DC, USA (IAD) | International | Bogotá (BOG) | |
| Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles (CUR) | International | Bogotá (BOG) |